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I woke up around 7 in the morning, hearing a guitar strumming and a faint voice singing my favorite song.
One step closer...
I have died everyday waiting for you. Darling don't be afraid,
I have loved you for a thousand years.
I'll love you for a thousand more.
(By: Christina Perri)
I looked outside my huge window and sat on the side of it.
Percy was singing to the top of his lungs, not knowing I was watching.
I watched him sing the second verse, his sad, evergreen eyes sparkling. His hair was messy, but not in such a way that it made him look unattractive. Heck, he could mess it up anyway he wanted to. He would still look gorgeous.
I sighed as he strummed the last chord, getting out of his "own world".
Percy looked up, saw me and jumped.
"Holy-"
I laughed and pulled up my window.
He did the same.
"Why didn't you tell me you were watching?" he asked, embarrassed. His hand flung to the back of his neck.
I bit my lip.
"It was cute..." I blurted out.
"But," I quickly added, "You have an amazing voice. You didn't tell me you could sing."
He smiled sheepishly.
"I'm sorry I woke you up."
I grinned.
"It's okay. I couldn't sleep much anyway." I admitted.
I looked up to his curious face and I blushed.
I wasn't going to let him know it was him who made me stay up all night tossing and turning.
I glanced at the time. 8:30.
"I-I have to go." I groaned.
"What? Nooo! Why?!" He pouted.
I laughed. It was so easy for him to look like a little kid.
"Matt." I explained.
Grabbing my robe, I threw it over me hastily.
"Thanks for the pleasant 'good morning' song," I joked.
"No problem." Percy winked.
I hesitated when I closed the window, but I slammed it shut when I heard Matt scream my name.
I rushed down the stairs, swinging around the corner.
Matt was in a chair, smoking.
"Where were you last night?"
"Do you even care?" I countered.
"Ya know, you shouldn't be talking to me like that."
I gritted down on my teeth again.
"Well, if you really want to know, I was with Percy Jackson, the kid who just moved in next door."
Matt just laughed, bent over laughing actually.
"Don't tell me you like this boy."
"So what if I do?" I challenged quietly.
He got up and started walking around me, as if he was studying a hideous creature.
"You think he's impressed with you? Think that he really cares about you or loves you? "
Tears were gathering in my eyes. I know what he said had to be somewhat true.
I was nothing. And Percy is mysterious, amazing, hypnotizing... everything about him is intriguing.
"You seriously think he'll be there for you?" He leaned in so that I could smell the beer in his breath. "You are completely worthless."
"Don't tell me how to live my life." I said quietly.
"What was that?" He hissed between his teeth.
When I didn't answer, he grabbed my hair, yanking it so I could meet his beady black eyes.
"I ASKED YOU A QUESTION! I EXPECT AN ANSWER!"
"DONT TELL ME HOW TO LIVE MY LIFE, MATT!" I screamed in his face, tears flowing down my cheeks.
He struck me in the side, making me grip it as I laid there in excruciating pain.
I laid there crying, wondering what I ever did wrong.
Matt walked out the door, clearly drunk and drove off.
I don't know how long I laid there. It could have been 5 hours. Matt didn't return.
I finally got up, wincing at the pain I felt stab in my side.
I limped to the counter to get two Advil and decided to take a shower, to try to lessen the pain.
I stared at the big grey round orbs that were staring back at me.
They were lifeless. Completely drained.
I lifted up the side of my shirt and I realized how bad the blow actually was. There were two rows of bruises all running all the way down my side, and some parts of my back.
I stepped into the shower, flinching when feeling the warm water cover my bruises.
The water may have lessened the physical pain, but there was a pain that I don't think that I will ever be able to heal.
I thought about Matt's words.
"You think he's impressed with you? Think that he really cares about you or loves you?" The words bounced around in my head.
"You are completely worthless"
Worthless? Was I really worthless?
I ran into my room and sank to my knees. There's a breaking point to every person, and it only takes one word to push me off the edge, when it comes to Matt. Waves of hurt and tears were overwhelming me, and I convulsed with sobs.
I struck the ground with my fist, and for the first time, I couldn't believe that my mom had left me. It was her fault. It was her fault I was suffering and going through this hell.
I curled up into a little ball and rocked myself back and forth.
I grabbed my iPod, turning up the volume until I couldn't hear myself think.
"You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper, like a skyscraper."
I sang so loud that I almost lost my voice.
That's when I heard the doorbell ring.
I panicked. Was Matt already home? I didn't think he would have come back this early... or EVER.
I almost tripped going down the stairs, and my hands fumbled with the doorknob.
When I saw his face, every fear was gone.
Percy looked down at me concerned.
"I saw Matt... What happened Annabeth?"
It was unbelievable how he could make my name sound like velvet.
I sighed and sat down on the couch. He closed the door and sat next to me.
He asked, once again, "What happened?"
I clasped my hands together and winced at the pain.
His eyebrows knitted together.
Percy touched my side and I almost cried out in pain.
"Oh my gosh what did he do to you?" He exclaimed.
"I'm fine." I lied weakly.
"No! It's not! Please tell me what happened," he begged.
"He said that I don't belong with you. He said I don't deserve you. And I know I don't."
Percy got mad. Really mad.
"AND YOU BELIEVE HIM?! Annabeth! You don't understand. You don't understand anything!"
I got up, ignoring the anguish that I felt.
"You know it's true, Percy!" I snapped.
Then Percy raised his hand and I flinched, waiting for the blow...
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